Meaning
permission, leave, furlough
- licence/license, permit
- pass (military)
- school-leaving certificate
In a sentence
Ho chiesto una licenza di due giorni.
I asked for two days of leave.
Il locale ha finalmente ottenuto la licenza per la musica dal vivo.
The venue finally obtained the license for live music.
Senza licenza, non puoi entrare qui.
Without permission, you can't come in here.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| licenza | feminine · singular |
| licenze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For official authorization, licenza is common; permesso often means a specific permission or permit, especially temporary or situational.
- In work contexts, essere in licenza means being on leave. Don’t confuse it with ferie, which usually means vacation time.
- For software or legal rights, licenza is the standard word: licenza d’uso, licenza commerciale.